Lance Armstrong will admit to doping during his famed cycling career in an upcoming interview with Oprah Winfrey, according to USA Today Sports.

The newspaper cites a source who says while Armstrong will confess, it's unlikely he'll go into details. The interview will tape Monday and air Thursday on OWN at 9 p.m.

According to Winfrey's website, this will be a "no-holds-barred interview" with Armstrong, who was stripped of seven Tour de France titles in October.

It'll be the first interview with Armstrong since his cycling career crumbled under the weight of a U.S. Anti-Doping Agency report that detailed accusations of drug use by Armstrong and teammates on his U.S. Postal Service teams.

The New York Times reported last week that Armstrong was considering a confession to help restore his athletic career in triathlons and running events. He's been banned for life from competing in events governed by the World Anti-Doping Agency code.

Baseball

Former A's outfielder Milton Bradley faces 13 misdemeanor counts in a domestic abuse case involving his estranged wife in Los Angeles, authorities said. The charges allegedly occurred in 2011 and 2012. Prosecutors said during one incident, Bradley pushed his wife against a wall and choked her after she requested he stop smoking marijuana in front of their two children. Other charges include Bradley hitting wife and threatening her with a baseball bat and knife. He's free pending a Jan. 24 arraignment.

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Pitcher Francisco Liriano has injured his right (non-throwing) arm, and his two-year, $14 million deal with Pittsburgh is on hold.

College football

Running back Eddie Lacy, cornerback Dee Milliner and tackle D.J. Fluker will enter the NFL draft after helping lead Alabama to a second consecutive national title. Only Milliner is pegged as a sure first-round pick.

UCLA coach Jim Mora agreed to a one-year contract extension through 2017. In his debut season he led UCLA to a 9-5 record.

Miscellany

Dale Earnhardt Jr. started a 12-car accident at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway during a test session designed to hone NASCAR's redesigned cars. Earnhardt was trying to bump draft with Marcos Ambrose when he lifted Ambrose "like a forklift" and turned him into the wall. There were no injuries.

Russell Henley putted for birdie on each hole en route to a 7-under 63 and a two-shot lead over Scott Langley (66) and Scott Piercy (64) in the Sony Open in Honolulu. Henley was at 14-under 126. Dustin Johnson (flu) withdrew after 27 holes.

Former Cal star Alex Morgan and Stanford standout Rachel Buehler were assigned to Portland of the eight-team National Women's Soccer League, which will make its debut in April. Other Stanford stars allocated were Nicole Barnhart (FC Kansas City), Alina Garciamendez (Washington), Kelley O'Hara (Sky Blue FC) and Teresa Noyola (Seattle). San Mateo's Veronica Perez went to Western New York Flash. Other U.S. national team members allocated included Abby Wambach (Western New York) and goalie Hope Solo (Seattle).

Staff writer Elliott Almond and The Associated Press contributed to this report.